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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145.56, 201.02 and 90.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145.56, 201.02 and 90.32 is: 124.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145.56 : 201.02 = 90.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145.56/201.02 = 90.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145.56x = 201.02 × 90.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145.56x = 18,154.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,154.67/145.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124.72

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